A thunderstorm warning is in effect until 8 p.m. today

Reporter-Herald staff

Posted:
05/07/2014 02:10:43 PM MDT

(Photo by Jessica Benes)

There is a severe thunderstorm warning in effect for Larimer County until 8 p.m. this evening, according to the National Weather Service. The composite image on the site shows the storm moving from the southwest to the northeast with a tornado warning in effect on the east side of Interstate- 25 north of Fort Collins.

The Thunderstorm warning also extends in the west from Masonville to western Fort Collins. Showers and thunderstorms are likely in Loveland, mainly after 4 p.m. Some storms could be severe, with large hail and damaging winds. The high today will be near 66 with an east northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tonight showers and thunderstorms are likely between 7 p.m. and 1 a.m., then showers likely after 1 a.m. The low will be around 37. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

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